Groups & Conferences
Meet on Flathead Lake
FLBS is an ideal location for group conferences and academic retreats. We offer dining, meeting, and lodging facilities on the shore of Flathead Lake with views of Yellow Bay, Wild Horse Island, and the Mission and Whitefish Mountains.
Groups and individuals must have an educational, academic or research focus in order to reserve facilities at FLBS.
Conference Spaces and Amenities
- Six modern conference/class rooms to meet a variety of audio/visual, distance learning, meeting, and presentation needs
- Wireless connectivity to all conference rooms and shared spaces
- Lecture hall capacity for up to 90
- Commercial and personal kitchens
- Onsite dining hall and dining deck with views of Flathead Lake
- Meal and menu options are available through approved caterers
- Summer cabin and lodge rooms situated along Yellow Bay Point providing views of Yellow Bay and Flathead Lake
- Elrod Lecture Hall
- Capacity for 90 guests in lecture style or <50 guests with tables
- Includes a projector, screen, podium and wireless internet
- Elrod Conference Room
- Capacity for <25 guests around a large table
- Includes a projector, screen and wireless internet
- Lakeside Conference Room
- Capacity for < 60 guests
- Can be split into two spaces
- Includes a projector, a portable screen and wireless internet.
- Prescott Small Conference Room
- Capacity for <20 guests
- Wireless is provided
- A projector and portable screen are available for rent
- East Ecology Classroom
- Capacity for <25 guests
- Wireless is provided
- A projector and screen are available for rent
- West Ecology Classroom
- Capacity for <25 guests
- Wireless is provided. A projector and screen are available
- Commercial Kitchen and Dining Hall
- Dining hall can seat <30
- Outdoor dining deck can seat <40
- Commercial kitchen may be rented to licensed caterers
- A small kitchen (range, microwave, sink ) is available with dining hall rental
- Wireless is provided
- Cabins
- Our guests preferred lodging much of the year
- Total capacity for <100 guests in ~40 cabins (2 per small cabin; 4 per large cabin)
- NO wireless
- Access to shared restroom and shower facilities a short walk from cabins
- Lodge
- Indoor dorm-style rooms with a total capacity <14 (2 per room)
- Indoor restrooms and showers
- Wireless is provided
Conference Reservation Rates
Whether you are hosting a day meeting, a multi-day conference, or a faculty get-away, we offer extremely competitive rates.
Lodging at FLBS
FLBS welcomes visitors to the station campus. However, overnight lodging is reserved for educational or academic visitors and is unavailable for recreational purposes. FLBS onsite lodging capacity can accommodate up to 90 guests in the spring, summer and fall; and up to 20 guests in the winter.
Prices
Room Descriptions
FLBS offers several types of rooms for overnight guests. Prices are based on room features:
Standard Cabins
Standard cabins are our preferred lodging for most of the year.
- Two twin beds
- Shared bathhouse is a short outside walk away
Faculty Cabins
Faculty cabins are larger cabins split into two sides, which each rent separately.
- Faculty Twin Side A
- Two twin beds
- Shared bathhouse is a short outside walk away
- Faculty Queen Side B
- One queen bed
- Includes a small kitchette (refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker)
- Shared bathhouse is a short outside walk away
Lodge rooms
Lodge rooms are winterized, indoor, dorm-style rooms
- One queen bed; or two twin beds
- Shared bathrooms down the hall
- Shared common kitchenette area with a refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, and coffee maker
- There is a kitchen-use fee for groups over 10 guests.
Long-term visitor rentals
FLBS also offers several room options for long-term visitors only. Contact us for pricing and more information
'A' cabins
'A' cabins are located separately from most cabins. They offer access to a separate 'A'-cabin kitchen/bathhouse.
- Two twin beds
- Shared kitchen (refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, and coffee maker) in the bathhouse, with a common area dining table
- Shared bathrooms in the bathhouse
Apartments
Apartments are winterized and available for year-round, long-term rental.
- One queen bed and one twin bed
- A shared kitchen (with one other apartment)
- Private bathroom
Grounds Map
FLBS Rules and Regulations
Latest Rules and Regulations for FLBS visitors and guests
Contact Us
For more information about hosting your conference at FLBS, contact us.
F.A.Q.s
Where should I park when I arrive?
FLBS provides visitor parking to either side of the main drive before arriving at the Elrod Building. Handicapped parking is available north of the Elrod Building main door. Additional parking is available to the west of the Elrod Building employee parking lot.
See the FLBS Grounds Map for more information.
Are pets allowed at FLBS?
No pets are allowed at FLBS. Service animal (SA) and emotional support animal (ESA) requests may be allowed if approved in advance with the UM Disability Services office, (406) 243-2243.
Is there a charge for canceling or rescheduling my reservation?
For reservations with an arrival date less than 30 days away, a cancellation fee may apply. Contact us for more information.
I plan to cook meals for my group. Are plates and utensils provided?
Please bring your own recyclable plates, utensils, and cups as we do not provide these. We do offer 40-cup coffee percolators and filters, but we do not provide coffee. A medium-to-coarse ground coffee is appropriate for these coffee makers.
Note that groups of 10+ must reserve kitchen facilities as part of their group reservation in order to prepare food for the group.
Who do I contact with questions after hours?
On-call information is displayed on a whiteboard on the Elrod Building front door.
Do the cabins have electricity?
Yes, all cabins and rooms have electrical outlets and a heater, but they do not have a fan or air conditioning.
What do I need to bring for my overnight stay at FLBS?
Cabins are heated and have electrical outlets. We recommend a flashlight or head lamp, as bathroom facilities are a short walk from each cabin and trails are not lighted.
All rooms: we supply a blanket, pillow, sheets and a towel. We also have onsite washers / dryers.
For summertime stays, some guests bring fans, as we do not provide them.
We do not supply soap, shampoo or personal toiletries.
When is check in / check out?
Check in time is generally 2 pm, unless arranged differently with FLBS.
Check out time is 11 am.
Are visitors allowed for guests with existing reservations?
Visitors are allowed during daytime hours. Visitors staying overnight in another person's reserved room must register with the FLBS main office. Note that additional charges may apply.
Is personal cooking allowed in FLBS rooms?
No cooking is allowed in or near FLBS lodging. Fires are also not allowed on FLBS grounds. Personal cooking is allowed in designated kitchen spaces only for groups with 10 or fewer participants.
Where can I get a key to my cabin or room?
If you are part of a conference or group, your group organizer will provide your access code.
If you are not part of a group, room information is emailed prior to arrival or available in the Elrod Building main office during business hours. Outside of normal business hours, contact us.